The Ibrox side, under growing pressure following an inconsistent start to the season, struggled to find rhythm in a game that highlighted their ongoing shortcomings in both attack and defence.
Sturm Graz struck first, capitalising on slack defending to take the lead midway through the first half, sending the home support into full voice. Rangers responded after the break when [insert player’s name if known] levelled with a well-taken finish, briefly sparking hope of a comeback.
However, those hopes were quickly dashed as the Austrian side restored their advantage late on, punishing another lapse at the back. Despite a late push, Rangers were unable to find an equaliser, slumping to yet another damaging defeat.
The result leaves Rangers with just [insert points tally if known] from their opening Europa League fixtures and piles further scrutiny on under-fire boss Russell Martin, whose side has now managed only [insert win tally] wins in their last [insert total games] outings across all competitions.
With a crucial run of domestic fixtures looming, questions are mounting over whether Rangers can turn around their faltering season or if European disappointment will only add to the growing unrest among supporters.
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